Educating And Empowering Members ý The Blue Cross Commitment
Besides providing flexible and comprehensive healthcare coverage, Blue Cross also runs a series of education and health improvement programs for its members. By encouraging healthy choices and giving people the knowledge and tools they need to make them, Blue Cross helps its members improve their well-being and their quality of life.
Member Education
To help its members live healthier ý and save on medical bills ý Blue Cross maintains a wealth of resources on its website.
- The Healthy Living program offers guidelines for preventive care and general well-being. It includes information about prescription drugs; health tips for men, women, and seniors; nutrition facts; and advice for expecting mothers. It also offers breaking news and insightful articles about the latest healthcare issues.
- The Blue Cross Provider Finder lets you search for doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers, including surgery centers, nursing facilities, and home health agencies. You can find a provider who specializes in your needs and works in your area.
- The Blue Cross MedCall program gives you 24-hour access to a toll-free hotline staffed by registered nurses who can answer your medical questions. The professional nurses in the MedCall program can help you decide if you require immediate care. The program also offers audio tapes about over 200 health topics.
Health Programs
Blue Cross also offers and partners with programs to improve its membersý health.
- The Baby Connection program promotes prenatal care as a crucial part of keeping mothers and babies healthy. The Baby Connection has its own staff of nurses who answer questions and develop customized programs for the specific needs of mothers.
- Blue Cross Health Management programs help people overcome the challenges of living with chronic conditions. These programs include help for people living with asthma, diabetes, and heart failure. A combination of education, lifestyle coaching, and tools to manage their conditions help members live more active lives.
- The Last Cigarette program gives members advice, encouragement, and techniques to quit smoking. By helping to eliminate this leading preventable cause of death, Blue Cross is making California a safer and healthier place for everyone.
These are only a few of the programs Blue Cross runs. To learn more, and to find out how you could benefit from these programs, get your free health insurance quotes now. |
